Hardy County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Moorefield and their reported violations in the past:
MOOREFIELD MUNICIPAL WATER (Address: 206 WINCHESTER AVENUE  , Population served: 2585, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- 52 regular monitoring violations
HARDY COUNTY PSD 220 SOUTH (Population served: 1996, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003)
- One minor monitoring violation
HARDY COUNTY PSD 220 N (Population served: 1247, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1996 and JUN-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-05-1997), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (NOV-20-1997), St Public Notif received (DEC-31-1997), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-1998)
- Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1995 and JUN-17-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-11-1995), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-11-1995), St Compliance achieved (JUN-17-1998)
HARDY COUNTY PSD (TROUT RUN) (Population served: 245, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-31-2003)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-10-2004), St Formal NOV issued (MAR-10-2004), St Public Notif received (MAR-22-2004)
- Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2001 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-18-2001), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-18-2001), St Public Notif received (JUL-25-2001)
- One routine major monitoring violation
Drinking water stations with addresses in Moorefield that have no violations reported:
- HARDY COUNTY PSD-ROUTE 55 (Address: PO BOX 209, Population served: 678, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
- CALDONIA HEIGHTS SUBDIVISION (Address: HC 70 BOX 101, Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 22.4%
(18.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.8% for Black residents, 55.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: |  2.3 people | | West Virginia: |  2.4 people |
| This town: | 56.9% | | Whole state: | 68.1% |
| This town: | 7.2% | | Whole state: | 4.7% |
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Moorefield, WV
Moorefield compared to West Virginia state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Moorefield (2011 data):
- Summit Community Bank, Inc: Sfgi Direct Branch, at 310 North Main Street, Treasury Branch. Info updated 2007/06/26: Bank assets: $1,442.6 mil, Deposits: $1,025.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 17 total offices, Holding Company: Summit Financial Group, Inc.
- The Capon Valley Bank: Moorefield Branch at 717 North Main Street, branch established on 1986/05/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $154.5 mil, Deposits: $136.8 mil, headquarters in Wardensville, WV, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
- The Grant County Bank: South Branch Square Branch at 500 South Main Street, branch established on 1999/10/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $248.7 mil, Deposits: $209.0 mil, headquarters in Petersburg, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Highlands Bankshares, Inc.
- Pendleton Community Bank, Inc.: Moorefield Branch at 402 South Main Street, branch established on 1999/07/26. Info updated 2010/06/02: Bank assets: $253.5 mil, Deposits: $218.5 mil, headquarters in Franklin, WV, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Allegheny Bancshares, Inc.
- First United Bank & Trust: Moorefield Branch at South Branch Square Route 220, branch established on 1993/05/03. Info updated 2010/09/21: Bank assets: $1,383.1 mil, Deposits: $1,034.0 mil, headquarters in Oakland, MD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices, Holding Company: First United Corporation
Fire-safe hotels and motels in Moorefield, West Virginia:
- Evans Motel, 508 N Main St, Moorefield, WV 26836 , Phone: (304) 538-7771
- South Branch Inn, 1500 US 220 N, Moorefield, WV 26836 , Phone: (304) 538-2033, Fax: (304) 538-2036
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Moorefield, West Virginia
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (46%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (24%)
- Utility gas (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
- Wood (4%)
- Other fuel (1%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Hardy County West Virginia:
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Religion statistics for Moorefield (based on Hardy County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.63%
| Here | | 46.6% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | United Methodist Church | Church of the Brethren | Assemblies of God | Presbyterian Church (USA) | LDS (Mormon) Church |
|---|
| Adherents | 30.6% | 27.7% | 7.8% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
|---|
| Congregations | 33.3% | 20.8% | 8.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
|---|
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Catholic Church | Mennonite Church USA | Other |
|---|
| Adherents | 5.6% | 4.0% | 3.7% | 2.1% | 6.6% |
|---|
| Congregations | 4.2% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 6.3% | 14.6% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 9 | This county: | 6.60 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 2.41 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Hardy County: | 0.73 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 0.28 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2 | Hardy County: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 1.09 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | This county: | 5.13 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 5.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12 | Hardy County: | 8.80 / 10,000 pop. | | West Virginia: | 6.22 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Here: | 11.9% | | West Virginia: | 12.2% |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 31.4% | | West Virginia: | 31.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Hardy County: | 13.2% | | State: | 13.1% |
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2007) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $8,376 | $33,504 | 6 | $1,023 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $725 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
5 | $14,617 | $35,081 | 0 | $0 |
| Police - Other |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,107 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $8,916 | $26,748 | 0 | $0 |
| Health |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $600 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $5,444 | $32,664 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
2 | $5,192 | $31,152 | 0 | $0 |
| Natural Resources |
1 | $3,405 | $40,860 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
6 | $17,964 | $35,928 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $815 |
| Totals for Government |
23 | $63,914 | $33,346 | 11 | $4,270 |
Moorefield government finances in 2006 (per resident):
- Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $123,000 ($48.18)
- Charges - Sewerage: $896,000 ($350.96)
Parks and Recreation: $41,000 ($16.06)
Natural Resources - Other: $1,000 ($0.39)
- Construction - Sewerage: $23,000 ($9.01)
Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($9.01)
Regular Highways: $7,000 ($2.74)
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $1,027,000 ($402.27)
Sewerage: $764,000 ($299.26)
Police Protection: $249,000 ($97.53)
Regular Highways: $248,000 ($97.14)
Parks and Recreation: $191,000 ($74.81)
General - Other: $148,000 ($57.97)
Central Staff Services: $46,000 ($18.02)
Natural Resources - Other: $20,000 ($7.83)
General Public Buildings: $9,000 ($3.53)
Health - Other: $7,000 ($2.74)
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $6,000 ($2.35)
Financial Administration: $1,000 ($0.39)
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($0.39)
- Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $16,000 ($6.27)
Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($2.35)
Libraries: $6,000 ($2.35)
Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.78)
Public Welfare - Other: $2,000 ($0.78)
Solid Waste Management: $2,000 ($0.78)
Transit Utilities: $1,000 ($0.39)
- Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $5,000 ($1.96)
Financial Administration: $4,000 ($1.57)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $112,000 ($43.87)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $47,000 ($18.41)
Interest Earnings: $22,000 ($8.62)
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000 ($8.23)
Rents: $1,000 ($0.39)
- NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,257,000 ($1275.75)
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,145,000 ($1231.88)
- Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $13,000 ($5.09)
Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($1.96)
Sewerage: $4,000 ($1.57)
Police Protection: $4,000 ($1.57)
Water Utilities: $3,000 ($1.18)
General Public Building: $2,000 ($0.78)
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,370,000 ($536.62)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $966,000 ($378.38)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $35,000 ($13.71)
General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($3.13)
- Tax - Property: $563,000 ($220.52)
Public Utilities Sales: $205,000 ($80.30)
Other Selective Sales: $38,000 ($14.88)
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $37,000 ($14.49)
Other License: $17,000 ($6.66)
- Total Salaries and Wages: $745,000 ($291.81)
6.33% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,969 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.33% | | West Virginia average: | 5.78% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,789 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.77% | | West Virginia average: | 5.65% |
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Moorefield:
- WELD (690 AM; daytime; 2 kW; FISHER, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSVA (550 AM; 10 kW; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WKCW (1420 AM; 50 kW; WARRENTON, VA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WCBM (680 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: WCBM MARYLAND, INC.)
- WMET (1150 AM; 50 kW; GAITHERSBURG, MD; Owner: BELTWAY ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- WFRB (560 AM; 5 kW; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WTEM (980 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
- KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
- WBTX (1470 AM; 5 kW; BROADWAY-TIMBERVILLE, VA; Owner: MASSANUTTEN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
- WBAL (1090 AM; 50 kW; BALTIMORE, MD; Owner: HEARST RADIO, INC.)
- WTOP (1500 AM; 50 kW; WASHINGTON, DC; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Moorefield:
- WQWV (103.7 FM; FISHER, WV; Owner: MCGUIRE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- WELD-FM (101.7 FM; PETERSBURG, WV; Owner: SOUTH BRANCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WDZN (100.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: CHARTER EQUITIES, INC.)
- WMXH-FM (105.7 FM; LURAY, VA; Owner: EASY RADIO, INC.)
- WWPN (101.1 FM; WESTERNPORT, MD; Owner: ERNEST F. SANTMYIRE)
- WTRM (91.3 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: TIMBER RIDGE MINISTRIES, INC.)
- WVSB (104.1 FM; ROMNEY, WV; Owner: WEST VA. SCHS. FOR DEAF AND BLIND)
- WROG (102.9 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: TSCHUDY RADIO, INC)
- WFWM (91.9 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WKGO (106.1 FM; CUMBERLAND, MD; Owner: WTBO-WKGO CORPORATION, L.L.C.)
- WLIC (97.1 FM; FROSTBURG, MD; Owner: HE'S ALIVE, INC.)
- WQZK-FM (94.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: STARCAST SYSTEMS, INC.)
- WQPO (100.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: M. BELMONT VERSTANDIG, INC.)
- WACL (98.5 FM; ELKTON, VA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMRA (90.7 FM; HARRISONBURG, VA; Owner: JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF VISITORS)
- WBHB-FM (96.1 FM; BROADWAY, VA; Owner: HJV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WTON-FM (94.3 FM; STAUNTON, VA; Owner: HIGH IMPACT COMMUNICATIONS INC)
- W242AD (96.3 FM; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: FROSTBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WCBC-FM (107.1 FM; KEYSER, WV; Owner: PROSPERITAS BROADCASTING SYSTEM, L P)
- WINC-FM (92.5 FM; WINCHESTER, VA; Owner: MID ATLANTIC NETWORK, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Moorefield:
- WAZT-CA (Channel 10; WOODSTOCK, VA; Owner: RUARCH ASSOCIATES LLC)
- WGPT (Channel 36; OAKLAND, MD; Owner: MARYLAND PUBLIC BROADCASTING COMMISSION)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Moorefield, West Virginia:
- Fatal accident count: 6
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 8
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
- Fatalities: 6
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 10
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
West Virginia average:
- Fatal accident count: 58
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 86
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 19
- Fatalities: 64
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 149
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 6
Moorefield fatal accident list:
May 23, 2009 04:35 AM, Us-220, Lat: 39.08963333, Lon: -78.95976944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 19, 2009 10:45 AM, Us-220, Lat: 38.99721944, Lon: -79.06138889, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 2009 09:25 AM, Us-220, Lat: 38.99083611, Lon: -79.01641944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 29, 2006 04:25 PM, Us-220 S, Cold Springs Rd, Lat: 39.039139, Lon: -78.985986, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Oct 27, 1998 07:05 AM, Sr-55, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 2, 1993 09:30 PM, 7, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 8 meters (26ft)
Total average daily traffic: 14,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,120
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 28,420
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Moorefield
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Moorefield, WV
| Most common first names in Moorefield, WV among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Mary | 51 | 79.7 years |
| James | 49 | 73.7 years |
| John | 35 | 76.5 years |
| William | 32 | 75.5 years |
| Charles | 32 | 74.6 years |
| Robert | 27 | 75.9 years |
| Harry | 20 | 76.2 years |
| George | 17 | 74.5 years |
| Thomas | 17 | 73.2 years |
| Ralph | 17 | 68.1 years |
| Most common last names in Moorefield, WV among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Crites | 36 | 74.6 years |
| See | 35 | 75.2 years |
| Whetzel | 33 | 69.4 years |
| Wilson | 30 | 76.3 years |
| Smith | 29 | 77.2 years |
| Wolfe | 25 | 76.5 years |
| Kuykendall | 24 | 79.8 years |
| Sherman | 24 | 72.8 years |
| Helmick | 22 | 73.9 years |
| Wratchford | 22 | 79.9 years |
| Businesses in Moorefield, WV |
| Name | Count | | Name | Count |
| AT&T | 1 | | RadioShack | 1 |
| CVS | 1 | | Sprint Nextel | 1 |
| FedEx | 1 | | Subway | 1 |
| H&R Block | 1 | | U.S. Cellular | 1 |
| Hardee's | 1 | | UPS | 1 |
| MasterBrand Cabinets | 1 | | Walmart | 1 |
| McDonald's | 1 | | | |
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